[11]; Voice Post and Private to all staff

[jasmineofthewest]

First let me say a great big hello to all of you! I hope you're all excited for the Summer holidays. I certainly am! But I feel like before everyone leaves for the holidays next month, we have some things that we need to discuss. I hope that none of you mind that I took the liberty of having the house elves deliver tea to all of you as, as well as giving you a note telling you to check for this entry. So all of you should be here soon, I should hope. Unless you intend to ignore this, but please don't. I would be disappointed in you.

Anyway, the point of this is to discuss the going ons lately! We have not had a staff meeting in a while and I figured one over the journals would be much better! That way, we can sit in the comfort of our own offices and discuss things. I think the biggest thing we should discuss is this fighting.

So much fighting going on! We need to figure out a way to make the students get along. Preferably before the end of the year, or else they will all go home stewing on things and that is not healthy at all. While I know that Mister Strider just won the egg competition, I think perhaps he needs talking to. I don't think we should dock the points though, as those were certainly well earned and he and Mister Robinson were a very good example. Mister Vantas was most definitely out of line in some of the things he said, so I feel all the blame does not belong solely on Mister Strider.

This is just touching on the surface, I think. If anyone else has things they want to bring forth and lay on the table, you are more than welcome to! At any rate, I am done for now and will wait patiently for everyone to respond.

Comments

[grandhighwizard]

What would you suggest? I notice you've had some interesting ideas about cooperation in the past - I'm intrigued.

[animalmagnetism]

Well! There's the standard fare that even muggles use. Trust building exercises and such. But I think we'll need something bigger to sort this out. Something where the consequences are a little more severe.

Oh! Or maybe a serum that induces truthfulness. Not just some of it but all of it and even things people won't admit to themselves. It'd probably end with a brawl but it'd clear the air!

And then some trials where people have to put aside their differences and work together or suffer for it.

[grandhighwizard]

[A truthfulness serum would cause SO MUCH TROUBLE.]

I like how you think, Banks. If you need any assistance with that draught for truth, let me know - anything to increase cooperation in our dear students.

[animalmagnetism]

[He laughs]

On not for the students! The teachers are who could really use that! If the students get anything it should be milder. Maybe just something to help with tension and nerves.

[grandhighwizard]

Hmm, I would say that some of the teachers are rather too free with their real opinions about things, especially in front of the children. But maybe you're right - they could do with some airing of grievances in a private setting. So I suppose my cauldron is still at your disposal.

[animalmagnetism]

We could all do with some lessons on making sure we only say things that help them grow in front of the children. But! Better to say the truth out loud and let it be cleared and understood than let it hide away and fester slowly. I think it would be an excellent idea.

If we all can come to an agreement about it.

[grandhighwizard]

Aye, there's the rub.

That might require a different kind of potion entirely.

[animalmagnetism]

I'll leave the potions up to you. I know where my talents lie!

[grandhighwizard]

As do I, my boy, as do I.

[animalmagnetism]

I don't believe you've seen me fly yet.

[grandhighwizard]

Mm, I beg to differ, but I assume you mean in the air. And I certainly have, though only with the students.

[animalmagnetism]

That's different! As fun as teaching is it's not very much like flying in a real match.

[grandhighwizard]

Is that an invitation? I'm not much for sport.